M.A.I.L. (Maille Artisans International League) is an international community of artisans and volunteers dedicated to the advancement of the chainmaille artform. We aim to encourage the sharing and spreading of information, archiving as many techniques and weaves as possible.

This is a choker that I made after seeing one like it from emerald dragon. It's made all out of tiny byzantine strands. The rings are brass 20 ga. 3/32" (of which is a bit small for byzantine) and t...

When you run out of small rings - you take apart a cheap store-bought thing to make something nice. The beads are crystals set in pewter, the connecting rings are stainless, the bead loops are silver ...

this is a euro 4-1 22ga brass bracelet, 4mm beads. at the center its a gridlock stitch with 2 extra rings, 1 for added suport, the other so the drop bead thingy hangs right... could easily be turned i...

This is a handflower and footflower I made. Aren't they purty? They were done in 18g 3/16 stainless euro4in1, byz, and spiral for the bracelet part, and jap6in1 for the triangle. Those are Swarovski c...

This is a set I made as a wedding gift for my fiance. It's mostly Jap12in1, but the rings in the dags and the top 3 rings in the earrings are doubled. The adjustable hook chain is HP3in1 with a Mobius...

The large rings are 18 gauge aluminum (ID: 3/8 in), small rings are 20 gauge galvanized steel. The wire I used to wrap the quartz crystals is 22 gauge tinned copper. The weave is Japanes 6 in 1. Unfor...

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